Chapter 039: Scum
The soldiers turned their heads and shivered.
In the woods three miles away, dense crowds of golden soldiers, like a tide, were waving sharp blades, rushing towards the city wall, they shouted wildly, fierce and vicious, I don't know how many.
Commander Zhao was overjoyed, and reinforcements were about to come, but he must not be ruined by these men.
At this time, there was a sudden noise on the head of the city, and a group of Song troops rushed to the city wall, killed people when they saw them, and fought with the Song soldiers on the city wall.
Wang Song's heart was shocked, and the traitor finally landed in the city.
Zhao Tongzhi was overjoyed, waved his hand is a knife, slashed at Ma Kuo's head, and scolded in his mouth: "Brothers, don't believe this guy's words, kill this guy first, he is the Jurchen man's meticulous work!"
Don't look at his thin and weak appearance, but his strength is amazing, Ma Kuan blocked the horizontal knife, and actually took two steps back. Ma Kuo shook his spirits and stepped forward to fight with Zhao Tong.
Wang Song beat his horse and galloped wildly, several knights followed closely behind, and a few people passed through the hole in the city gate, and then beat the horse and went straight to the city wall from the horse road.
On the city wall in an instant, Wang Song shouted loudly: "Stop, retreat to the side, and prepare to defend the city!"
Many Song soldiers were ignorant and retreated to the side, but dozens of people shouted forward, shouting: "Kill this Nuzhen Zuo!"
Wang Song saw that these people were fierce and vicious, and everyone had red cloth tied on their arms, and he understood in his heart, so he drew his iron spear and rode up.
Xu Tianshou caught up, and Wang Song's iron spear smashed down, causing a gust of wind. Xu Tianshou was taken aback, and he fought with a knife, he was so shocked that he couldn't hold it anymore, and the steel knife flew out of his hand.
Several horses rampage on the city wall, Xu Tianshou couldn't dodge, was directly knocked away by one of the war horses, landed in a corner of the city wall, and his body suddenly shrank.
The knights hedged against each other, and without losing a single person, they took a shower of the rebels who rushed up. The city defender next to him hurriedly stepped forward, intercepted Xu Tianshou and the others, and fought hard.
Seeing that the Song army on the city wall had stabilized its position and the rebels were getting fewer and fewer, Wang Song led the knights to rush down the city wall along the road of the city wall.
"It's not a pity to sell the country for glory!"
Seeing that Ma Kuo was still fighting with Zhao Tong, Wang Song projected the iron spear in his hand as a javelin.
The iron spear flew through the air, "poofing" into the back of the exhausted Zhao Tong, knocking him to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"We are the subordinates of Wang Song and Wang Xianggong, the envoy of the two rivers, and we are ready to close the city gate immediately!"
Ma Kuo shouted, his words filled with anger.
"The prince is here, whoever dares to disobey the military order will be killed!"
Hearing that Wang Song was here, the Song army was suspicious, and involuntarily retreated into the city gate, blocking the Jin soldiers who were close at hand and chasing from the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the door came up, and one of the officers in front of him clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Dare to ask, which one is Wang Song and Wang Xianggong?"
Wang Song put back the iron spear and nodded slightly.
"This official is Wang Song, don't talk about it, the Jurchen army will arrive in an instant, hurry up and organize the sergeants to fight, and then talk about it later!"
In the lobby of the Yamen in Zhizhou, Wang Lin pointed to the outside of the lobby and shouted: "Colleagues, have you heard, this is the sound of Jin soldiers entering the city!" It's useless for you to resist again, let's follow the official to welcome the Jurchens into the city!"
Zhang Hua pulled out his knife and shouted angrily: "Wang Lin, I'll kill you traitor first!"
"A stupid man who doesn't know whether to live or die!"
Wang Lin flicked his sleeves and said coldly to the soldiers below: "It's really a vulgar martial artist, sergeants, do it!"
The guards stepped forward and surrounded Zhang Hua and the others, with the blade in hand, and they were about to do it.
The two Jurchens sneered on the sidelines, as if they were watching a joke.
Wang Lin urged loudly: "Hesitate, don't do it yet!"
The guards still stood still, as if they hadn't heard Wang Lin's words.
Han Yi stood up from his chair, walked to Zhang Hua's side, patted him on the shoulder, sank his face, and shouted, "Do it!" None of them will be left!"
Wang Lin and the two Jurchens were both caught off guard, and before a few people could react, several guards had already pounced on them like hungry wolves.
Screams rang out in the lobby, and several of Wang Lin's cronies, including the two Jurchens, soon collapsed in a pool of blood under the siege of the sergeants.
"You dog officer, you are really stupid! Do you really think you can control everything?"
Han Yi stepped forward, kicked Wang Lin's corpse twice, turned to Zhang Hua and said, "Zhang Hua, go to the West City Gate immediately to see the security situation there." Qin Feng, immediately lead people to surround the various industries of the Xu family's grain store, and none of the people of the Xu Mansion can get away, and those who violate the law will be corrected on the spot!"
"The villain obeys!"
"The villain obeys!"
Zhang Hua and Qin Feng led people out, and only Han Yiyi and his party were left in the lobby.
"Han Tong, the city of Zhaozhou is short of grain, we have to quickly ask the court for help, lest the court become suspicious and think that we are rebellious!"
"The court has a fart, and far water can't quench the thirst of the near. Let's go directly to Du Chong, who stayed in the Daimyo's Mansion, for help, maybe it will be useful. ”
Han Yi frowned and interrupted everyone's gossip.
"Hold on for a few days first, it's too hot, the Jin people will naturally retreat, and then we will send reinforcements to the imperial court. As for Wang Lin's matter, I will explain it to the court later. ”
The gate of Xu's Mansion was slammed open, and the sergeants frantically poured in, shouting and killing in the courtyard, and corpses and blood were all over the ground.
Xu Beiwei, who was waiting in the lobby, turned pale and couldn't help but close his eyes.
"Outside the staff, Xu Yanei was killed, the official army entered the house, like crazy, kill people when they see them, the brothers can't stop it, you have an idea!"
"Shut up!"
Xu Beiwei suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes were blood-red, he stood up and made up his mind in an instant.
His sons are dead, who will provide for him in his old age, what else can he not give up!
"Brothers, there is no return today, and I have fought with the officers and soldiers of the dog day!"
Xu Beiwei slapped the table, glanced at the villagers and tenants gathered around him, and shouted loudly.
"Fight with the officers and soldiers!"
The Zhuang Ding shouted loudly, rushed out of the hall under the leadership of Xu Beiwei, and happened to meet the officers and soldiers who rushed to meet, and the two sides were in a fierce battle in an instant.
After a while, the sound of the fight quieted down, and the corpses all over the courtyard were scattered all over the place, and Xu Beiwei was lying in a pool of blood, scarred and dying.
"Dog's life, death doesn't change!"
Qin Feng looked at the dying Xu Beiwei and said coldly: "Search for me, the things in the courtyard, food, gold and silver are soft, eat and drink, don't leave anything behind!"
Zhang Hua led his troops straight to the gate of the city, and happened to meet Wang Song and others who were commanding the soldiers to guard the city on the city tower.
The golden soldiers outside the city saw that the city gate had been closed and the drawbridge had been raised, but they only stopped, and everyone looked at the city wall with hatred, but they were helpless.
They captured the Song people fleeing in all directions on the field, and the feather arrows roared, and countless people were shot one by one by arrows, and the screams continued to sound.
The Song army on the city wall was silent, all of them turned pale, and Yang Zaixing and the others were beating their chests and feet on the city wall, full of grief and anger, but how could they fight against the army with twenty or thirty people accompanying them.
"You all have to remember the crimes of the Jin people, and one day, you will return them to me!"
Wang Song shouted loudly, Yang Zaixing and the others all had red eyes and nodded yes.
"This brother, the official Wang Song. It seems that the city has already prepared, but it seems that there is something missing, and it will be more careful next time. ”
Wang Song nodded, it turned out that there was already a corresponding strategy in this city. Just looking at the large number of Song soldiers who appeared on the tower of this city in an instant, he knew that even without himself, it would be difficult for the Jurchens to enter the city.
However, if the team of traitors just now can involve the Song army at the head of the city, I am afraid that today will be another vicious battle.
"The lowly Zhang Hua is the deputy envoy of the defense of Zhaozhou, see the Privy Council."
Zhang Hua stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
The men in the army have always served only the strong. Wang Song faced the Jurchens and slaughtered in all directions, not only killing and injuring tens of thousands of Jurchens, but also preserving Bianliang City, forcing the Jurchens to withdraw their troops, causing Yan Zongwang to die of injuries. For this alone, Zhang Hua, a fierce general in the army, is full of admiration.
thought that everything was under control, but who knew that Zhao Tongzhi was bought. Zhao commanded the three armies of Yongguan, but died under Wang Song's hands, if it wasn't for Wang Song's coincidence, I'm afraid that the west city gate would have been lost.
"Xianggong, the father and son of the Xu family have been killed, and all the collaborators of the Xu family have been controlled by the lower officials."
Hearing the sergeant's report, Zhang Hua stepped forward respectfully and bowed.
"Brothers have worked hard!"
Wang Song nodded and said, "Immediately raid the Xu Mansion, and once the Jurchens retreat, they will give porridge and relief." When the army of officials arrives, they will definitely let these gold thieves taste the power!"
"Xianggong, Xufu and Xujia Grain Store have been sealed, and they can open a warehouse tomorrow to help the people, don't worry about Xianggong."
Turning his eyes to the trembling refugees in the corner of the city wall, Wang Song shook his head slightly, he would rather be a peaceful dog than a troubled person.
Entering the Zhizhou Yamen, Han Yi and other civil and military officials immediately greeted him, and everyone bowed together.
Wang Song was amazed by what Han Yi and the others had done. After all, "the time is poor", sacrificing one's life for righteousness is easier said than done.
As for the killing of Wang Lin, Wang Song told them not to worry, everything was up to him, and he explained it to the emperor in the song.
The Xu family confiscated and found that a large amount of grain was particularly precious. Han Yi ordered people to hang the heads of Wang Lin and the Xu family's father and son at the head of the city to set an example.
That night, Han Yi set up a banquet in the Zhizhou Yamen to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Wang Song and others. The local squires came to meet the young legendary hero.
Wang Song also did not refuse to come, encouraging everyone to share the same hatred of the enemy and not be afraid of strong enemies, which can be regarded as a great boost to the morale of the people of the city of Zhaozhou.
Subsequently, Wang Song watched the armament of the city of Zhaozhou, and sure enough, it was a group of rabble, and the training was relaxed. Wang Song asked Han Yi to temporarily serve as the chief military and political officer of Zhaozhou, open a warehouse to release grain, provide relief to the victims, and then select the strong ones from the refugees, recruit and train, and the required grain and grass are heavy, and he will play the imperial court and mobilize from the rear.
"Brother Han and Brother Zhang just guard the city, and if there is a difficulty, the official will come to the rescue. Let's cultivate inside and outside, and the Jurchens will definitely be defeated!"
When leaving, Wang Song said solemnly. This state is now the front line of the Song and Jin wars, so it is natural to be cautious.
"Although Xianggong can rest assured, the lower officials and others will do their best to protect the people of Zhaozhou and live up to Xianggong's high expectations!"
Han Yi, Zhang Hua and others were also respectful and reluctant, and watched Wang Song and others leave.